Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Swallow Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0LW
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£515,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£560,000)-8%
- Against CO2 0LW's recent median (£373,750)+38%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£515,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£560,000)-8%
- Against CO2 0LW's recent median (£373,750)+38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Swallow Close is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0LW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
161 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in CO2 0LW
4 sales, median £373,750 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
Sales timeline
9 December 2022Most recent
£560,000
+66.7%over 7 years29 June 2015
£336,000
+120.3%over 13 years31 January 2002
£152,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in CO2 0LW: £373,750 (2025–2015).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 2 Swallow Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Swallow Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Layer-De-La-Haye, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0LW). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £560,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2010from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC79toD64
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
5%25%
More low energy lighting installed
Oct 2020from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD64toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Swallow Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Swallow Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 2 Swallow Close, Layer De La Haye, Colchester, CO2 0LW
1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
- May 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey front and two storey side extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- F/COL/06/0578
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Versus other Swallow Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 2 Swallow Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 124 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
311/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Hawfinch Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary343m
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterPrimary2.5km
- Montgomery Primary School, ColchesterPrimary2.8km
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Hawfinch RoadBus stop49m
- Old Forge RoadBus stop308m
- New CutBus stop313m
- The FoxBus stop363m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,964 reports45%
- Anti-social Behaviour433 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime333 reports8%
- Public Order314 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Swallow Close is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CO2 0LW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 2 Swallow Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Swallow Close was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Swallow Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CO2 0LW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Swallow Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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